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Moves users get new privacy policy after Facebook deal

When Facebook acquired ProtoGeo Oy and its popular fitness app Moves, it was announced that “the Moves experience will continue to operate as a standalone app, and there …

4chan launches bug bounty program

In the wake of the recent data breach that spelled the end of art products Canvas and DrawQuest, 4chan founder and owner Chris “moot” Poole has announced that they …

Beware of Google+ “Fraudulent Verification Survey” phishing scam

Phishers are again after Google account login details – this time they are trying pass themselves off as the nonexistent “Google+ All Domain Mail Team” and …

Attackers rope DVRs in bitcoin-mining botnet in record time

How long does it take for one out of the box digital video recorder to be compromised with malware once the device has been connected to the Internet? The unfortunate answer …

25% of breaches go undetected for more than a day

Recent data breaches have had little impact on the security controls of retail and financial organizations, according to Tripwire. Of the 102 financial organizations and 151 …

It’s World Password Day: Change your passwords

Today (May 7) is World Password Day – a day dedicated to promoting the use of strong passwords and the creation of good habits when it comes to choosing passwords. …

2014 starts with record-breaking malware traffic

AppRiver released a detailed analysis of web and email-borne threats and malware trends traced between January and March 2014. During the first quarter of 2014, AppRiver …

Wi-Fi Smart Plug: Control devices from anywhere

D-Link announced the Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W215), which allows users to monitor and control their home’s electronic devices from anywhere. Using the free mydlink app for …

Dropbox fixes link-sharing data-leaking flaw

Popular file hosting service Dropbox has announced that it has patched a vulnerability that would make privately shared links accessible to those for whom they weren’t …

Password management done right

David Sancho, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro, has recently written a short but good post in which he pointed out the reasons why despite their inherent insecurity, …

Reset the Net action aims to thwart online mass surveillance

A group of over 30 Internet companies and civil liberties, environmental and political organizations have announced a global call to action aimed at making mass Internet …

“Facebook deactivation” scam doing rounds

A curious like-harvesting scam is doing rounds on Facebook, threatening users with account deactivation if they don’t go through the steps defined in scammy status …

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